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Mixed Media ATC Cards – Dream On

Graciellie Design

Hello every one… Are you all ready for Fall? I know I am… I am dreaming of the cooler weather. Today, I have a set of ATC cards to share with you all.

On these ATC cards, I use digital stamp, stencil, texture paste, spray paints, and Gelato sticks. I also use cool color combo.

I started with printing the feather image from Graciellie Design – Obsessively Grateful Digital Stamp. I open the image with Photoshop and then resized it. I duplicated the images to fill the 8.5″ x 11″ (letter size) space. I printed it on a mixed media paper using inkjet printer.

Using craft heater tool, I dried the printed image and then start sprayed the Marabu Art Sprays on it. Then I dried it again.

I trimmed the paper into 2.5″ x 3.5″ using paper trimmer. I ended up with 9 ATC card bases that ready to be use.

I added more splatters on them. I used the spray bottle nozzle from this Marabu Art Spray. I flicked the paint all over the page. I dabbed some of the ink off with paper towel.

After the ink dried, I added some shadow around the edges of the cards. I added the Black Gelato on each card edges and then using my finger to blend the color with circular motion.

I added some texture on the background using The Crafter’s Workshop – 6 x 6 Doodling Template – Specimens and The Crafters Workshop – White Gesso.

When the gesso dried, I added some glue on the embossed images and feathers using glue pen. I let it dried until it looked clear but still tacky, and then I added the silver foil paper on top of them. I rubbed it gently with my finger to transfer the foil on the images.

To decorate the cards, I used the sentiments that comes from the same digital stamp set. I resized them and printed them on a heavyweight cardstock. Then I trimmed them with scissors.

I added each sentiment on each card with some of the natural twine ribbon and mini staplers.

They are done. I hope you all like these cards today. Thank you so much for stopping. Have wonderful day!

I link up at:

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Anything Goes #350-#351


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Hello Fall

The Cut Shoppe

Hello everyone… We are at the last day of August already! Kids are back to school and Fall is on its way. It is one of my favorite seasons.

Today I am up at The Cut Shoppe Blog sharing this Hello Fall card using the The Cut Shoppe cut files.

On this card, I used Fall themed patterned paper that I have on my stash for the background. I use the pumpkin border from Fall Finds Cut Files and create the border for the card. I open the file with Silhouette Studio Software and ungroup them. I drew a rectangle. I resized both the pumpkin border image and rectangle into 5.25″ width. After that I weld them together.

I cut it with my Silhoeutte Cameo light using orange cardstock and then I added the backing cardstock using dark orange color. I trimmed the extra with micro-trip scissors.

For the sentiment for this card, I used one of the phrases from the Oakley Avenue Cut Files. I opened the file and ungroup them. I grouped back the word “hello” and “fall” and then resized them to fit on the card. I cut several of them with heavyweight white cardstock.

I decided to add some gold foil on the pumpkins. So, I added tacky glue on the lines using felt bullet tip glue pen (I used Martha Stewart brand). I let it dried till it turn clear and then I added the gold foil paper on it. Some of the glue dried completely but I kindda like how the gold foil on the pumpkin becuase of it. It look like distressed gold pumpkins now…

I added the patterned paper on the white card with adhesive glue, and then I added the gold pumpkin border. After that I added the sentiment at the space on the pumpkin border.

The card is done. I hope you all enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by and may you all have a wonderful day!

I link up at:

Simon Says: Fall/Autumn

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Anything Goes #350-#351

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Thursday Coffee Break ~ Coffee and Friend

Coffee Loving Cardmakers

Hello everyone… I am sharing this CAS coffee card to share with you all at Coffee Lover Cardmakers Blog for the Thursday Coffee Break.

On my card, I am using A Jillian Vance Design coffee collection. They are one of our Super Sponsors.

On the background, I use the Coffee Collage INKboss INKpression Plate. This is a metal plate that give letterpress effect on cardstock. First, I created a watercolored panel using smooshing technique with water, Tiki Torch CP Ink Pad and Tutti Frutti CP Ink Pad. I dried the panel with craft heater and then I run it through my diecutting machine with the inkpression plate. After that, I added some of the Icing On The Cake CP Ink with blending tool to bring the impression to live.

I trimmed this panel to fit the front of the A2 card. I added it on the card with adhesive glue. Then I trimmed a peach cardstock smaller than the panel and distressed the edges with distresser tool. I I added it on the card with adhesive glue.

I like the big pot image from the Pot Head Stamp Set. I stamped it with my Mini MISTI on a watercolor paper with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad. And the I colored it with Arteza Real Brush Pens and waterbrush. I added it on the card with 3D foam tape.

And for the sentiment, it is from the Perk Up Stamp Set that I stamped it on the card with Icing On The Cake CP Ink Pad.

I finished this card by adding some splatters using Marabu Art Spray Cocoa.

That’s the card for today, hope you like it. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

I link up at:

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Anything Goes #350-#351

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Party Animals Birthday Card

Joy Clair Stamps

Hello everyone… Today, I have a fun Party Animals Birthday Card to share with you all that is very easy and quick to make.

This month is the birthday month for one of my favorite stamping company… Joy Clair turned 4 years old this month! Joy Clair released couple new birthday themed stamp sets and today we are showcasing one of the fun stamp set called, Party Animals.

And here’s my clean-and-simple card using that stamp set:

To create the background, I used sponging technique using Cloud ARTplorations Stencil and post it. I used Distress Ink Pads (Tumbled Glass and Mowed Grass) on a heavyweight cardstock for this background. And for the background mat, I used Darice Green Cardstock. I stacked them and added both of them on an A2 White Card using Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive Glue.

I stamped the sentiment on a white cardstock with VersaFine Onyx Black ink pad and I trimmed it to fit on the front card. I added the sentiment strip on the card with the same adhesive glue.

I cut out shapes from the Party Animals using the digital cutting files that comes with this stamp set. Yes.. Joy Clair will send you digital cutting files for each stamp set you buy from them to use with your digital cutting machine. How cool is that? Totally save some time to cut them one by one, right?

And then I stamped the crocodile and cake image on a watercolor paper with VersaFine Onyx Black ink pad using my Mini MISTI. I save the negative cut from each shape I cut to use with MISTI as position template. You can go here to see the step how I did this step. Also, I like to stamp the images twice to get crisp result, so MISTI comes handy for this step.

After stamping the images, I colored them with Leisure Arts Watercolor Pencils and small round waterbrush. I dried the watercolor paint on them with craft heater. I added the crocodile and cake on the card with 3D foam tape.

I embellished this card with some large metallic star confetti. And it’s done…

Visit Joy Clair Blog for more inspirations on this stamp set. And I hope you all like this card…

But before you go… Joy Clair Birthday Sale is still going on until August 31st. You save 30% OFF the whole store!!! Use the code: BDAY-30 when you check out. So… don’t wait any longer… head over to Joy Clair Store* to get what’s been on your wishlist… (*affiliate link).

Thank you so much stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful day!


I link up at:

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Anything Goes #350-#351

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Thankful For You

A Jillian Vance Design

Hello everyone… Today is kindda sad for me… It is my last post as a member of A Jillian Vance Design Team. But, I am so thankful!!!

I am so thankful to have opportunities in the last 2 years with this amazing team and family. I am inspired by Jillian, Bunny, and the other team members. I am thankful for you all, A Jillian Vance Design fans, too, for all of your supports.

I am sharing this card at A Jillian Vance Design Blog as my last post there.

On the background, I added light watercolor washes using flat brush and Gold Finetec Paint on a watercolor paper. I dried it with craft heater and then I cut it with the Flower Burst Cover Plate. I added it on a brown card with dries-clear adhesive.

For the pumpkins and leaves, I use Catherine Pooler inks to colored. I LOVE these inks! After painting each of the pumpkin and leaves cut outs, I dried the with craft heater. And then I arranged the leaves on the pumpkin with dries-clear adhesive. I added natural twine bow on to of it. I added the pumpkin on the card with 3D foam tape.

And I cut out one of the Sentiment Banners die with white cardstock, and then I stamped the sentiment from Hello Fall stamp set with Midnight CP ink. I added it on top of the pumpkin with dries-clear adhesive and 3D foam tape.

I hope you all enjoy this card and inspired to create! Thank you so much for stopping by today! Hope you all have a wonderful day!


I link up at:

Anything Goes – Weeks #348- #349

Simon Says: Fall/Autumn